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Robot hand and robot

US8794685B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 2012
Grant dateAug 5, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25J15/10
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A robot hand includes a palm section provided between a plurality of finger sections. The palm section may be brought into contact with an object while the object is gripped by the finger sections. The robot hand also includes a contact member that is detachably mounted on the palm section. The contact member may be brought into contact with the object instead of the palm section. Accordingly, even if an object is too small to be contacted by the palm section, it is possible to stably grip the small object since the contact member can be brought into contact with the object gripped by the finger sections instead of the palm section.

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